Most notable is an updating of the 50thanniversary box set motown. Years ago, those unsung heroes were fearless salesmen, patient artist trainers and other offstage personnel. Grammy salute to motowns 60th anniversary set to tape feb. Along with corporate tables and friends from the amcham community experience amchams got talent. Motown s stable of singers, songwriters, producers and musicians took the concept of simple, catchy pop songs to a whole new level of sophistication. Motown 50th anniversary songbook by various softcover. The program was taped before a live studio audience at the pasadena civic auditorium in pasadena, california on march 25, 1983, 1 and broadcast on nbc on. Many of the songs are written in or close to the same key they were recorded in, which is rare for a music book. Heading uptown the first motortown revue was a legendary.
Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for motown 60th anniversary releases. Today marks the official 50th anniversary of motown records, and members of some of the labels most famous acts were on hand in the motor city to help kick off what will be a yearlong celebration for the famed label. It contains many motown hits, and though many of them are from the 60s there are some later ones. Motown records celebrates 50th anniversary we take a tour of detroits motown museum and hear from former motown artists about what life was like in. Motown, the sound that changed america, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The 100 greatest motown tracks by mojo magazine motowns 50th. Motown 50 greatest hits collection vol 1 8 2009 flac. The mediumsized compilation will follow in the uk via umtv on january 12, the exact date of motown s 50th anniversary. Box set to honor motowns 60th anniversary goldmine magazine. Share see all buying options available as a kindle ebook. Motown will get saluted by the grammys with a tribute show that will air on cbs this spring, multiple sources tell the free press. Offradio celebrates motwon 50th anniversary playing the best tracks of the legendary labels recordings addeddate 20100403 12. Motown 50th anniversary various artists on allmusic 2008 one cant really go wrong with a threedisc. The four tops abdul duke fakir and members of the miracles. Feb 12, 2014 free download the 100 greatest motown tracks by mojo magazine motown s 50th anniversary album. The album will feature 60 tracks from the companys cultureshaping history, in 3cd and digital formats as.
Motown 50th anniversary songbook and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Motown 60th anniversary weekend events announced cbs. Join amcham at the newly opened hong kong ocean park marriott hotel for a tribute to our own 50th anniversary and a celebration of motown. The 60th anniversary of motown is a cause for celebration. Motown founder berry gordy was in attendance and said that it was his dream of creating a record label to make music for all people. News motown s 60th anniversary celebrations to include new greatest hits set. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
This 50th anniversary set is the first to collect every single in that. The united states postal service issued a memorial marvin gaye stamp as part of its. Shop and buy motown 50th anniversary songbook sheet music. Amcham 50th anniversary ball motown night amcham hong. Motowns 60th anniversary celebration is in full swing, with a host of special commemorative initiatives taking place throughout the year. Ever wondered about the amazing albums youve never heard, which the rock critics have b. Motown to get 60th anniversary tribute from grammys on cbs. The 60th anniversary celebrations of motown records ccontinue with the release of a brand new greatest hits collection. Motown was started in 1959 and has gone on to produce some of the most stellar artists in the world including marvin gaye, the jackson five, and diana ross. Extended version of motown 25 concert which originally aired may 16, 1983 featuring. No, heres the ultimate four tops singles collection. Motown is celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2019, marking 60 years since berry gordy jr.
Explore releases from the motown 60th anniversary label. Motown became a model of black capitalism, pride and selfexpression and a repository for some of the greatest talent ever assembled at one company. Motown records kicks off 50th anniversary celebration. A variety of projects will mark motown s 50th anniversary celebration. Motowns 60th anniversary celebrations to include new.
Does it include all of the popular numbers that most fans want from a greatesthits collection. The sound of young america now has 60 candles on its birthday cake. Motown records 60th anniversary concert featured an all. Is it as good as anthology, or slimmer compilations that focus. Motown of course is where they recorded the bulk of their hits and that tenure is represented on the first 30 of 48 recordings. Motown celebrates its 60th anniversary, detroitstyle, at orchestra hall motown founder berry gordy jr. The first motown label was white with blue printing, motown over the center. Motown celebrates its 60th anniversary with hitsville. The motown museum has announced its 60th anniversary weekend events set to take place sept. This one is a triplelp doublecd set, one half of which, or 20 tracks, is given over to the groups biggest hits of the diana ross era, from when the lovelight starts shining through his eyes 1963 to someday well be together 1969. Smokey robinson celebrates motown records 60th anniversary duration. The supremes were signed to motown in january 1961, and the 25th anniversary of that event provided the hook for yet another compilation. Motown begins 50th anniversary celebration soultracks. Whats more, a number of classic motown recordings are being reissued this year.
Motown 50 is a collection of 50 tracks chosen in a. Motown to celebrate 60th anniversary in detroit during. Motown celebrated its 50th anniversary on january 12, 2009. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the four tops formation in 1954, this anthology compiles all of their significant chart hits over the years, with a couple of nice surprises thrown in. Motown returns to the apollo 1985 starstudded tribute. Add 8 cds filled with motown songs and artists including superstition by stevie wonder, cloud nine by the temptations, baby. Celebrating the 50th anniversary and reopening of the apollo theatre in harlem, new york. Not to be confused with the four tops compilation simply entitled anthology which only covers their motown recordings, 50th anniversary anthology is a doublecd set spanning their first motown hit in 1964 to the late 80s. Topics motown dianna ross michael jackson four tops stevie wonder.
Official motown 50th anniversary thread start posting your favorite motown songs in links from imeem and youtube, post your thoughts on the great music and the great artists that emerged from the streets of detroit and beyond, and post news coverages as the 50th anniversary celebration is beginning. The museum was the original home of motown records corp. Motown stars mark 50th anniversary in detroit billboard. Gordy and former executive suzanne depasse are working on a featurefilm documentary that will likely debut in. This 50th anniversary collection celebrates the majesty of motown, featuring cuts from classic artists such as the jackson 5, the temptations. Add 8 cds filled with motown songs and artists including superstition by stevie wonder, cloud nine by the temptations. New compilations celebrate motowns 50th anniversary. The company is also releasing an expanded edition of the box set motown. Proceeds from the concert went to the africareethiopian relief fund.
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